An explosion and oil spill Sunday at a Pengrowth Energy facility southwest of Swan Hills, Alta. is now under investigation by Alberta's Energy Resources Conservation Board.
The ERCB said light, sweet crude oil was released into Judy Creek and the nearby area.
The fire was extinguished and the spill was contained Sunday. The leak occurred in a short 1.5 kilometer pipeline that takes oil from one facility to another. The line has been shut down and depressurized, the ERCB said
The volume of the spill hasn't yet been determined, but ERCB spokesman Darin Barter said initial reports indicate it doesn't appear serious.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/story/2011/06/27/edmonton-oil-spill-swan-hills.htmlJun 27, 2011 4:59 PM MT
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